Yes, it’s that time again, the weekend, and time to review the best new movies and television shows added online this week, to Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime. And there are some exciting new adds this week, so let’s get started.
HULU
Hulu has no big titles added this week, but they do have Good Bad Things, a 2024 drama. This tells of Danny( Danny Kurtzman), a young man who runs a marketing company with his bestie and roommate Jason (Brett Dier). And when the pair have to land a dating app, called Rubi, to stay afloat, Danny decides to try it undercover, gaining insight into the product, and maybe, find a girlfriend. But Danny has MS, and is insecure about opening up about it. Still, a photographer, Madi(Jessica Parker Kennedy), responds to his messages, and stays interested even after he tells her about the MS. But, as the pair arrange a weekend date that goes well, Danny remains apprehensive, unsure that love can last. Ryan Whitney, Samantha Robinson and Gale Hansen also star, and Shane D. Stanger directed, along with writing the script. And this movie was nominated for several awards last year, and won the Grand Jury Prize at the 2024 Slamdance Film Festival. And it gets a 75% on Rotten Tomatoes, and Don Shanahan of the Film Obsessive said “rather than entirely dwell on or define a man by debilitations, Good Bad Things pleasingly creates a narrative where success and vivacity are not only desirable, but deservedly attainable.” And I’m tuning in. Hulu also offers Genghis Khan: The Secret History of the Mongols, a Nat geo history series. This series draws on the information in a new translation of The Secret History of the Mongols. And it covers Chinggis Khan‘s early life, his boyhood, and his introduction to warfare and leadership. as he grows to manhood, Khan’s power grew also, as his battles with rival Mongol clans were victorious. And as he swept into China, Persia and other countries, the empire grew into a massive one. After he named his son Ogedai his successor, Ogedai went on to conquer land in Russia , Armenia and Gerogia. But Ogedai’s death brings a battle of succession among his sons, that fractures the Mongol Empire, and brings an end to it’s reign. And this series has 6 episodes available and gets an impressive 7/10 on IMDb, so though I can find no online reviews(as yet) I’m definitely watching. Hulu also has The Boy That Never Was, a 2024 Irish thriller series. This finds parents Harry (Colin Morgan) and Robin (Toni O’Rourke) Lonergan, living a nightmare, after their vacation in Morocco ends in an earthquake, and the presumed death of their son, Dillon, though his body was never found. But three years later, at home in Dublin, Harry sights a boy he thinks is Dillon, and goes on a harrowing quest to find him. And it becomes an obsession that may destroy his family. Simon Callow, Elva Trill and Kerr Logan also star, and there are 4 episodes available now. And this show was nominated for Best Director – Drama for Hannah Quinn at the 2025 Irish Film and Television Awards, and gets a 6.1/10 on IMDb. And Jesse Whitlock of Deadline said the series “may make stomachs churn, but those yearning for challenging, engaging drama might just find themselves satisfied.” So I’m watching. And, finally, Hulu has added Not Others, a 2023 K-drama series. this tells the story of single mom Kim Eun-mi (Joen Hye-jin), and her adult daughter Kim Jin-hee (Choi Soo-young), living together in an apartment in town. As the pair battle it out with each other, Eun-mi works as a physical therapist, while Jin-hee works as a cop. But there are other stressors in their lives, as an old friend of Jin-hee‘s comes back to town. And then there’s a killer in the neighborhood, who threatens the lives of both Eun-mi and Jin-hee. Ahn Jae-wook, Park Sung-hoon, and Kim Sang-ho also star, and there are 12 episodes available now. and this series gets a sparkling 7.3/10 on IMDb, and of calls it “a fantastic little gem” that’s “worth the watch.” So I’m tuning in.
NETFLIX
Netflix has an exciting add this week with I’m Still Here, the Oscar-winning 2024 Brazilian drama. Based on the memoir(of the same name) by Marcelo Rubens Paiva, this begins in Rio de Janeiro in 1970, with Paiva family still living happily there, even after the 1964 military coup. But Rubens Paiva(Selton Mello), a political dissident ousted by the coup, recently returned home from self-imposed exile, finds new threats soon arise, as his teenage daughter, Vera(Valentina Herszage), is stopped and searched by police, on her way home. And when men storm into their house, demanding Rubens come with them, without explanation, the family is terrified. To make matters worse, Rubens’ wife Eunice(Fernanda Torres) and daughter are brought in for questioning, with no explanation. But Eunice fights for answers as to her husbands whereabouts, and does not give in to the gaslighting and lies so pervasive in the autocratic regime. Fernanda Montenegro, Valentina Herszage and Maria Manoella also star, and Walter Salles directs. And this movie won many awards in 2024 & 2025, including 3 awards at the Venice Film Festival, including Best Director for Salles, Best Iberoamerican Film at the Goya Awards, and Best International Feature Film at the 2025 Oscars. And it gets a stunning 97 % on Rotten Tomatoes, and Anne T. Donahue of the Globe and Mail said Fernanda Torres’ is ” a beautiful performance, made even more impactful by its basis in reality. I’m Still Here is a timely, exquisite masterpiece.” So I’m definitely tuning in. Netflix also offers Secrets We Keep, a 2025 Danish thriller series. This takes place in a posh neighborhood in North Zealand, where Cecille(Marie Bach Hansen) lives happily ensconced with her family and wealth. But when a young Filipino au pair, Ruby (Donna Levkovski), goes missing, Cecille is shocked, not the least because the young woman asked for her help the night before, but Cecille told her to talk to her employers. As Cecille investigates, she finds evidence like a pregnancy kit thrown in the trash, and inferences that her male employer may have been taking advantage of Ruby. Still, Cecille’s husband, Mike, tells her only ‘not to gossip,’ and she finds she has a choice to make, whether to do the right thing, or protect her ‘own kind.’ Danica Curcic, Excel Busano and Simon Sears also star, and there are 6 episodes available now. And this series gets a whopping 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, and Samuel R. Murrian of Collider says it “explores similar thematic territory to this year’s most zeitgeisty hits Adolescence and The White Lotus, and in some ways handles its dark material even better.” So I’m definitely tuning in. Netflix has also added Rotten Legacy, a 2025 Spanish drama series. Media czar Federico Seligman(Jose Coronado), comes home from treatment for pancreatic cancer, knowing his children are larcenous, and feeling they can’t fill his shoes at the company. So he decides to make a film chronicling all their misdeeds and crimes, that will be released upon his death. Unless they change. So his kids, like Guadalupe (Natalia Huarte), Yolanda (Belén Cuesta) and Andrés (Diego Martín), scramble to reform before it’s too late, or at least put the kibosh on his devastating film. Salva Reina, Susi Sánchez and Maria Morera also star, and there are 8 episodes available now. And though this series gets a 5.5/10 on IMDb, its early yet, and Joel Keller of the Decider says to stream it, calling it “a sometimes-funny, mostly dramatic story about a mogul who acknowledges he might have been a rotten dad, but that his kids are a whole lot more rotten than he is, and he’s going to extremes to let them know about that.” So I’m tuning in. Netflix has also added Pernille, a 2021-25 Norwegian dramedy series. Here, single mom Pernille(Henriette Steenstrup) caters daily to the needs of her two daughters and her nephew, while caring for her ailing father, as well. And so, as she deals with her girls growing up, the death of her sister (that necessitated her to care for her nephew), her needs always seem to get sidelined. But Pernille doesn’t quite allow that, although surprises like her aging father coming out of the closet, don’t help her prioritize herself. But somehow she manages, and with caustic wit, too. Nils Ole Oftebro, Vivild Falk Berg, and Ebba Jacobsen Öberg also star, and there are 30 episodes total available now, with all 5 seasons included. And Steenstrup created and wrote this series, which has won multiple awards over the years, including Best Actor / Actress in a Leading Role for Steenstrop, and Best Television Series – Drama at the 2022 Gullruten Awards. And Pernille gets an outstanding 8.1/10 on IMDb, and Amelie LeRoux of Las Furias Magazine calls it “a delightful Norwegian comedy-drama.” And I am so watching. And, finally, Netflix has added Dear Hongrang, a 2025 K-drama historical drama series. This takes place in the Joseon era, with Hongrang, the heir of a powerful family, gone missing. 12 years later, he is still missing, and many imposters have tried to claim his auspicious place, only to be rewarded with torture, or worse, when they are proven fakes. So when the family’s scout comes back with the one who he claims is Hongrang (Lee Jae-wook), people are suspicious, especially his sister and confidant, Jae-yi (Jo Bo-ah). But as they become closer, Jae-yi begins to trust him more, but the question remains as to his true identity, and whether he can survive his claim to be Hongrang. Jung Ga-ram, Uhm Ji-won, Park Byung-eun and Kim Jae-uck also star, and there are 11 episodes available to enjoy now. And this series gets an incredible 8.9/10 on IMDb, and Joel Keller of the Decider says to stream it, adding its “a multi-layered story with good performances and stunning period visuals that shoudl get more interesting as it goes along.” So I am definitely tuning in.
AMAZON
Amazon’s big add this week is Overcompensating, a 2025 comedy series. This may seem to be your typical college comedy series, with Benny (Benito Skinner) newly arrived at Yates University, a football star and high school valedictorian. But he’s also gay, though sometimes totally unaware of that fact, and trying to come to terms with that. His friend, Carmen (Wally Baram), helps him come out of his shell , while different girls unsuccessfully hit on Benny. So while there’s plenty of raunchy jokes and chaos, a sensitive human drama comes to the fore. Mary Beth Barone, Adam DiMarco and Holmes also star, and there are 8 episodes available now. And it gets a and of says “despite the occasional unevenness, it’s one of the most promising comedies to hit television in recent memory.” So it’s on my list. But Amazon also offers Die Alone, a 2024 sci-fi movie. This takes place in a post-apocalyptic world, where a plant-based virus, that turns humans to plants, is spreading, and Ethan(Douglas Smith) is trying to escape. But, while on the road with his girlfriend, Emma, they are in a car crash, and Ethan wakes up alone, and without his short-term memory. With each new day easing his older memories, he is rescued Mae(CarrieMoss!), a survivalist, who takes him in. But as Ethan is determined to find Emma, Mae decides to help him, with neither of them knowing what happened to Ethan that night, or what he’s really capable of. Kimberly-Sue Murray, Jonathan Cherry, and Frank Grillo also star, and Lowell Dean directed, along with writing the script. And this movie was nominated for multiple awards last year, and went onto win Best Feature and Best Script at the 2024 Hellifax Horror Fest. And it gets a respectable 80% on Rotten Tomatoes, and Shawn Van Horn of Collider said it “isn’t the scariest zombie movie you’ll ever see, and the second act begins to drag as it readies itself for the finale, but if you want a highly original one that makes you feel, Die Alone is flesh worth sinking your teeth into.” But you know it’s too scary for me. And, finally, Amazon has Midnight, a 2022 K-drama thriller. Here, Kyeong-mi(Jin Ki-joo), a deaf woman who works as a sign language, inadvertently witnesses a murder, and becomes a target herself. For the murderer Do-sik(Wi Ha-joon of Squid Game) is a maniacal serial killer, and is intent on hunting Kyeong-mi down. Luckily, Jong Tak(Park Hoon), the victim’s brother and a security guard, is intent stopping Do-sik, and with his help and her own crafty intuition, Kyeong-mi may survive. Kim Hye-yoon, Na Eun-saem , and Gil Hae-yeon also star, while Kwon Oh-seung directed. And this movie won Best Feature Film at the 2021 Grimmfest and gets a shining 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. And Meagan Navarro of Bloody Disgusting said “Kwon Oh-seung‘s debut feature enters the pantheon of breathless thrillers, delivering a propulsive, unpredictable film that’s lighter than most of its ilk but no less intense or well crafted.” And I’ll be under the bed.
So sit back and binge this weekend, on classics, old and new, on Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime. Enjoy!
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